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MA S322

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brendan Crighton

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1E of Chapter 69 of Massachusetts General Laws to require K-12 curriculum frameworks to build racially and culturally responsive knowledge and combat racial and cultural bias
  • Mandates that frameworks elevate the history, achievements, and key writings of members of communities of color and other marginalized communities
  • Requires the Board of Education to develop procedures for updating curriculum frameworks with meaningful input from educators, students, and members of marginalized communities
  • Curriculum frameworks must be submitted to the Joint Committee on Education at least 60 days before taking effect
  • Establishes a complaint procedure enforced by the Department of Education, with final determinations appealable to Massachusetts Superior Court

Legislative Description

Promoting racially and culturally inclusive K-12 curriculum

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2689

11/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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